Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has promoted Ave Bradley to creative director and senior vice president. 

Bradley has led the charge in design and décor for various hotels and restaurants⎯⎯including Surfcomber Hotel, Hotel La Jolla, Sable Kitchen & Bar, Lantao Social Club, Red Owl Tavern, and Stratus Lounge. She also spearheaded the renovations of the 70 Park Avenue Hotel and the Hotel Triton.
Prior to joining Kimpton, Bradley was director of interiors and director of brand design and development at W Hotels, playing a role in establishing the brand vision and launching the first 20-plus W hotels. Bradley joined the Kimpton team in 2009 as vice president of design.
“Ave’s design eye, coupled with her flair and creativity, ensures that the aesthetic of Kimpton hotels will continue to be ahead of the curve,” says Joe Long, CIO and executive vice president of development at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. “In her years with Kimpton, Ave has truly led our hotel design to new grounds, always keeping a sharp balance between what looks great and what’s comfortable for our guests. She has a knack for incorporating moments of surprise into design, creating a fresh, energetic Kimpton experience at every turn.”

In fall 2012, Bradley was one of the recipients of Hospitality Design‘s Wave of the Future award, honoring a select group of accomplished designers and architects considered visionaries in the interior design space.
